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Completed homes

Since 1994, Habitat for Humanity, The Heart of Wyoming has constructed 51 homes in Natrona County.

Under Construction

The three properties on Jefferson Street in Casper have been completed! We continue to build around Natrona County, with our most current build on W 13th Street.

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Our partner families and their dreams of homeownership are at

the center of our mission. Their

story is our story.

What does your dream home look like?

“Ours. The home has good curb appeal

and is very enjoyable."

- Habitat Homeowner, Melanie Cantu-Busler

Homeowners

Walker Family

Tom Walker said he felt a lot of relief to learn that he had been selected for a home by Habitat for Humanity, The Heart of Wyoming. Tom has been taking care of his brother, Corey, since he was born and trying to find housing that will accommodate them both has been an ongoing struggle. Corey was born with a severe brain injury, and Tom became his official guardian in 2021.

But while Tom has sacrificed most of his life to take care of Corey, the world of possibilities has opened up with the thought of their own home.

“We felt that a Habitat home would be the best fit for us,” Tom said. “Because of our unique situation, Habitat would be able to build a house that would fit for us rather than trying to fit into a place that doesn’t work.” Tom said, sadly, the places that accommodate people with special needs or disabilities are few and far between in our community.

“For our future, I picture a home where we are both safe and secure,” Tom said. “Home means a safe, secure place to go to at the end of the day, a haven without worry.”

Tom is very excited at the idea of having their own yard – Corey loves spending time outdoors and once a fence is up,

Tom won’t have to provide heavy supervision. But Tom has fond memories of their grandmother’s yard decorations and wants to give it his own try.

More than anything though, Tom said he hopes once they’ve settled into their own home, he can pursue his own education, as well as being able to see friends, attend events and maybe travel. “I wasn’t really given a childhood,” Tom said. “I missed out on a lot of opportunities to experience certain

things, but because it was for my brother, I was OK with it.”

Now, with the partnership of Habitat for Humanity and the community, Tom won’t have to make those kinds of choices, and he and Corey will have their very own safe and affordable home.

Robson Family

“I think Habitat for Humanity’s mission is absolutely beautiful,” Carrissa Robson said. “Habitat provides housing for people that cannot afford traditional mortgages.” People including Carrissa.

The first time Carrissa applied to the Homeownership Program, she was not selected. “There were other deserving candidates,” she said. But shortly after her first application, she started volunteering on the construction site because she believed in Habitat’s mission.

She applied again and was selected for a home with Habitat for Humanity, The Heart of Wyoming.

Mother to Broddie and Brooklyn, Carrissa becomes very emotional in thinking about her future home. She wants to sit on her porch and drink coffee while her children play. She’s dreaming of a Thanksgiving dinner in her kitchen, a full-sized Christmas tree, and future birthday and graduation parties for her children.

Broddie and Brooklyn are also looking forward to those things and more. Brooklyn currently shares a bedroom with her mother but is already picturing her very own bedroom. Both children are excited for magical Christmas mornings.

In addition to overcrowding and maintenance issues where they currently live, Carrissa has also been concerned for her family’s safety. There have been incidents with the use of firearms in the building that prompted Carrissa to contact local law enforcement.

Carrissa said she looks forward to the safety and security of their own home, and she is learning more with every trip to the construction site about how she can maintain their future home.

“Owning a home has been a dream I’ve had for a really long time,” she said. She looked at other affordable housing options, but there was nothing she could afford that would not require major repairs. “It’s going to be such a feeling of security. It was something I thought I would never be able to provide for my kids.”

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